The TV Asahi special program "Foreigners Seriously Vote! World Anime Song Election" was broadcast on the 21st, announcing the top 20 results of the "World Anime Song Election." The number one spot went to "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" by Yoko Takahashi, the opening theme for "Neon Genesis Evangelion."

The program surveyed 1,740 anime fans living overseas, asking, "What is your favorite Japanese anime song?" and announced the "Forbidden Ranking Top 20" based on the results of this poll.

Guest appearances included Rica Matsumoto, who performed "Aim to Be a Pokémon Master," the opening theme for "Pokémon." "Aim to Be a Pokémon Master" ranked 36th.

World Anime Song Election Top 20

1."A Cruel Angel's Thesis" by Yoko Takahashi – "Neon Genesis Evangelion"
2."Idol" by YOASOBI – "Oshi no Ko"
3."Voltes V no Uta" by Mitsuko Horie – "Chodenji Machine Voltes V"
4."unravel" by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure – "Tokyo Ghoul"
5."KICKBACK" by Kenshi Yonezu – "Chainsaw Man"
6."Blue Bird" by Ikimonogakari – "NARUTO Shippuden"
7."SPECIALZ" by King Gnu – "Jujutsu Kaisen" Shibuya Incident
8."We Are!" by Hiroshi Kitadani – "One Piece"
9."again" by YUI – "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood"
10."Ao no Sumika" by Kitani Tatsuya – "Jujutsu Kaisen" Season 2 "Kaigyoku-Gyokusetsu"
11."Samurai Heart (Some Like It Hot!!)" by SPYAIR – "Gintama"
12."Gurenge" by LiSA – "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba"
13."Cha-La Head-Cha-La" by Hironobu Kageyama – "Dragon Ball Z"
14."Butter-Fly" by Kouji Wada – "Digimon Adventure"
15."Silhouette" by KANA-BOON – "NARUTO Shippuden"
16."Kaikai Kitan" by Eve – "Jujutsu Kaisen"
17."Tank!" by Seatbelts – "Cowboy Bebop"
18."The Devil's Child" by Ai Higuchi – "Attack on Titan" The Final Season Part 2
19."Shinzou wo Sasageyo!" by Linked Horizon – "Attack on Titan" Season 2
20."Guren no Yumiya" by Linked Horizon – "Attack on Titan"